An Enchanting Seaside Affair

On an enchanting August eve in 2023, K+J shared their vows in a sweet sea-side chapel ceremony, before celebrating in a glorious tented wedding with their closest friends and family. The vision for this ocean side soiree was lush, and organic, marrying together the quintessential coastal elegance of Newport with the whimsical, romantic style of an English Garden. We worked closely with Stasia and the planning team at Exquisite Events to thoughtfully conceptualize the perfect color palette and design plan for this al fresco celebration. The floral selection embraced the best of the season, including dahlia, garden roses, french lavender, thistle, and delphinium, creating a truly immersive floral story within the space. 

As guests attended the wedding reception at the esteemed New York Yacht Club in Newport, they were welcomed by a stunning, organic tent entry composed of organic trailing tendrils of greenery, and a plethora of potted plants styled in wicker baskets. As they passed under the threshold of the tent, they entered into a dreamland full of fragrant lavender blooms, and rich, lush greenery, giving the impression that they were in an enchanted forest. Stunning hand-crafted “trees” grew from the base of the tent poles, shading the tables below in a canopy of foliage. The soft sage wall behind the stage was tastefully draped in climbing greenery which gave the impression that it had naturally grown through the lattice work. 

The tabletops were adorned with textural arrangements full of abundant blooms, spilling from glass and stone vessels. Using a mix of two design concepts, we thoughtfully formed a unique tablescape for both the round, and banquet tables. On the round tables, we designed a lush, high arrangement elevated on a glass vase, adding another layer of height to the room, in perfect coordination with the trees. These lavish floral centerpieces were surrounded by abundant candlelight that flooded the table in a warm romantic glow. The banquet tables were styled with a mix of low compote arrangements, designed with overflowing, natural greenery and garden blooms. Styled between the arrangements were lavender taper candles and floating candles to add a twinkle of candlelight within the tablescape. 

The head table made a statement with a lush, full floral runner that ran the length of the table and pooled gently to the floor. This stunning meadow-like centerpiece was composed of delicate blooms such as nigella, clematis, orlaya, and ranunculus. Abundant candlelight illuminated the head table with a hand-picked collection of taper candles, floating candles, and varied votives. The overall event design completely transformed the tent, and created the most romantic backdrop for K+J to celebrate their marriage. Our team loves the challenge of turning an empty tent into a unique and immersive event environment that truly celebrates the couple and their love story. Whether it is creating trees from scratch, or designing a stunning organic tent entry, Stoneblossom places each bloom with intentional care to bring your wedding vision to life.

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